Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Crypto / Digital Assets
HashKey, OSL Win Approvals Needed to Serve HK Retail Crypto Investors
04/08/2023
As existing licence holders, both firms had to undergo only a simplified process to obtain the required approvals.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Paper Draws Lessons from HKMA Approach to NBFI Monitoring
03/08/2023
The HKMA framework highlights how multiple data sources can be used to extract valuable information and signals for timely NBFI monitoring.
Capital / Liquidity
ECB Intensifies Bank Scrutiny to Maintain Stability
31/07/2023
ECB will stop paying interest on minimum reserves, require weekly liquidity data, and impose capital add-ons for leveraged finance exposures.
AML / KYC
HKMA, SFC Offer New Guidance on Suitability Obligations
30/07/2023
HKMA and SFC say intermediaries can tailor their point-of-sale procedures to the personal circumstances of sophisticated professional investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Accounting Firms Face Potential Liabilities in Crypto Audits: SEC Official
30/07/2023
SEC Chief Accountant warns accounting firms of potential legal liabilities when auditing crypto firms, stressing the importance of auditor independence.
AML / KYC
KoFIU is Ramping Up Efforts to Combat Crypto-related Crime
30/07/2023
KoFIU will strengthen inspections, impose sanctions for violations, and disclose the results of investigations to promote legal compliance.
China NFRA Updates Rules on Operational Risk Management
28/07/2023
The rules implement “differentiated regulatory requirements” based on an institution’s development strategy, business scale, complexity, and risk status.
Capital / Liquidity
US Regulators Propose Stricter Rules on Bank Capital
28/07/2023
Fed governor Michelle Bowman said there is “insufficient evidence” that the benefits produced by the proposals would justify the costs.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA, SFC Set Out Expectations Under New Regime for Depositaries
28/07/2023
Applications now being accepted under the new regulatory regime for depositaries of collective investment schemes.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Lawmakers Advance Bills to Create Regulatory Clarity for Crypto
27/07/2023
The ‘Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act’ has now advanced in key committees in the US House of Representatives.
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